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حَيّ

حي in the Quran

Meaning: the living

حي occurs 28 times in 22 verses across 16 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
28
Verses
22
Surahs
16

حَيّ

Noun · 24 times

Meaning: the living · Also translated as: alive, the Ever-Living, They are alive, not alive

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْحَىُّ ×12
  • حَيًّا ×5
  • أَحْيَآءٌ ×4
  • لِلْحَىِّ ×1
  • حَىٍّ ×1
  • ٱلْأَحْيَآءُ ×1

حَيَّ

Verb · 4 times

Meaning: you are greeted · Also translated as: then greet, they greet you, greets you

Forms in the Quran

  • حُيِّيتُم ×1
  • فَحَيُّوا۟ ×1
  • حَيَّوْكَ ×1
  • يُحَيِّكَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الحياة تستعمل على أوجه:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وما الحياة الدنيا إلا متاع الغرور﴾ [آل عمران: 185] سماها دنيا باعتبار الحياة في الدار الآخرة؛ فإنها عليا لأن هذه تنقطع وتيك لا تنقطع.

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ح ي ي

Verses with حي

Verses 1–20 of 22

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And say not of those Who are slain in the way Of God: "They are dead." Nay, they are living, Though ye perceive (it) not.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:154
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    God! There is no god But He,—the Living, The Self-subsisting, Eternal. No slumber can seize Him Nor sleep. His are all things In the heavens and on earth. Who is there can intercede In His presence except As He permitteth? He knoweth What (appeareth to His creatures As) Before or After Or Behind them. Nor shall they compass Aught of His knowledge Except as He willeth. His Throne doth extend Over the heavens And the earth, and He feeleth No fatigue in guarding, And preserving them For He is the Most High, The Supreme (in glory).

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:255
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    God! There is no god But He,—the Living, The Self-Subsisting, Eternal.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:2
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Thou causest the Night To gain on the Day, And Thou causest the Day To gain on the Night; Thou bringest the Living Out of the Dead, And Thou bringest the Dead Out of the Living; And Thou givest sustenance To whom Thou pleasest, Without measure."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:27
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Think not of those Who are slain in God's way As dead. Nay, they live, Finding their sustenance In the Presence of their Lord;

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:169
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    When a (courteous) greeting Is offered you, meet it With a greeting still more Courteous, or (at least) Of equal courtesy. God takes careful account Of all things.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:86
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is God Who causeth The seed-grain And the date-stone To split and sprout. He causeth the living To issue from the dead, And He is the One To cause the dead To issue from the living. That is God: then how Are ye deluded Away from the truth?

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:95
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Who is it that Sustains you (in life) From the sky and from the earth? Or who is it that Has power over hearing And sight? And who Is it that brings out The living from the dead And the dead from the living? And who is it that Rules and regulates all affairs?" They will soon say, "God". Say, "Will ye not then Show piety (to Him)?"

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:31
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    (They are things) dead, Lifeless: nor do they know When they will be raised up.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:21
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    So Peace on him The day he was born, The day that he dies, And the day that he Will be raised up To life (again)

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:15
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And He hath made me Blessed wheresoever I be, And hath enjoined on me Prayer and Charity as long As I live;

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:31
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    "So Peace is on me The day I was born, The day that I die, And the day that I Shall be raised up To life (again)"!

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:33
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Man says: "What! When I am dead, shall I Then be raised up alive?"

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:66
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    (All) faces shall be humbled Before (Him)—the Living, The Self-Subsisting, Eternal: Hopeless indeed will be The man that carries Iniquity (on his back).

    Surah Taha, verse 20:111
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do not the Unbelievers see That the heavens and the earth Were joined together (as one Unit of Creation), before We clove them asunder? We made from water Every living thing. Will they Not then believe?

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:30
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And put thy trust In Him Who lives And dies not; and celebrate His praise; and enough is He To be acquainted with The faults of His servants;—

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:58
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who brings out The living from the dead, And brings out the dead From the living, and Who Gives life to the earth After it is dead: And thus shall ye be Brought out (from the dead).

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:19
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor are alike those That are living and those That are dead. God can Make any that He wills To hear; but thou Canst not make those To hear who are (Buried) in graves.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:22
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    That it may give admonition To any (who are) alive, And that the charge May be proved against those Who reject (Truth).

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:70
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    He is the Living (One): There is no god but He: Call upon Him, giving Him Sincere devotion. Praise he To God, Lord of the Worlds!

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:65